Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 487 · 40 questions

Tip (Find the real question): Background: “Tell me about yourself”, “Walk me through your résumé”. Motivation: “Why this course / internship?”. Future plans: “Where do you see yourself in five years?”. Handling problems: “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” What you would add: “Why should we choose you?” — link your skills to the role. “Tell me about yourself” in 1–2 minutes: what you study → one or two strengths with proof → why this place fits your goal. If you don’t know an answer, say so honestly.

1. 1.True or false: “I am a first-year computer science student. I build small websites for school clubs and want to learn in a real team this summer.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) get angry (b) hide it (c) blame others (d) explain it honestly
3. 3.True or false: “I just finished Class 12 in commerce. Helping at my uncle’s shop on weekends taught me billing and patience, so this cashier role interests me.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) answer anything (b) look away (c) ask them to rephrase (d) laugh it off
5. 5.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
7. 7.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
10. 10.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) other candidates’ flaws (b) your need for money (c) your skills to the role (d) your family’s fame
11. 11.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) your background
12. 12.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your family tree (b) your full life story (c) all your hobbies (d) study, strengths, goal
13. 13.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
14. 14.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) what you would add
15. 15.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I just finished Class 12 in commerce. Helping at my uncle’s shop on weekends taught me billing and patience, so this cashier role interests me.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
16. 16.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
18. 18.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) 15 minutes (c) half an hour (d) 1 to 2 minutes
22. 22.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am a Class 11 student who reads a lot. I run our class library corner and would love to help at the school library.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
23. 23.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your background
26. 26.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
27. 27.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
28. 28.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) your future plans
29. 29.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
30. 30.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am in Class 12 and enjoy maths. Last summer I taught younger children at our society’s free tuition, so I want to study education.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
35. 35.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) make something up (c) say so honestly (d) stay silent
38. 38.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your background

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